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Recent articles about Dan Baileyen-usDallas Cowboys Kicker Dan Bailey Injured? When you have the most accurate kicker in the history of the NFL on your team to just call him a weapon is not enough. A guy like that--one you can count on more often than not to make the big, game--winning kick--is a coach's dream.So when Dan Bailey appeared to be hurt after kicking an extra point in the third quarter the hearts of Dallas Cowboys fans likely skipped a beat. Read more »19 Oct 2014 19:03:00 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/dallas_cowboys_kicker_dan_bailey_injured/17524670
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/dallas_cowboys_kicker_dan_bailey_injured/17524670Dallas Cowboys Kicker Dan Bailey Injured? http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/dallas_cowboys_kicker_dan_bailey_injured/17524670http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/f/cff132ba78390baa4f72d2f75a9860e9bdd9980e/mini/6763216.jpgDan Bailey the Surest Thing on Cowboys RosterThe Dallas Cowboys are about to head into the 2014 season and although there are plenty of questions surrounding the team, there are no issues regarding their kicker. Dan Bailey is as sure a thing as the Cowboys have on their roster and he's one player they don't need to worry about.Yes, kickers are players too and Bailey might be a big reason Dallas could make a return trip to the playoffs. The Cowboys tend to play in a lot of close games and it helps to have one of the league's best kickers to win games. In the past two seasons, Bailey has only missed on four attempts and make kicks at and NFL best 93.4 percent rate over that span. Those numbers make Bailey the best kicker in the game in the past two seasons.Since Bailey entered the league in 2011, he has only missed nine kicks, five of which have been from 50+ yards out. In the past two seasons, however, the former Oklahoma State product has only missed one kick inside of 50-yards, going 48-49 during that time. Add it all up and ...09 Jul 2014 12:52:42 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/dan_bailey_the_surest_thing_on_cowboys_roster/16815349
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/dan_bailey_the_surest_thing_on_cowboys_roster/16815349Dan Bailey the Surest Thing on Cowboys Rosterhttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/dan_bailey_the_surest_thing_on_cowboys_roster/16815349http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/f/cff132ba78390baa4f72d2f75a9860e9bdd9980e/mini/6763216.jpgDallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey named top-5 in the NFLTypically speaking, sports fans tend to worry about two things – the past and the future. They’ll debate who was the greatest player of all-time, while also spending hours discussing whether or not a rookie is going to be develop into an All-Pro.
Both are fun exercises, things that keep fans engaged and the beer flowing at the local tavern. But they miss out on what is most important – the present.
Forget about yesterday. Never mind tomorrow. Let’s talk about today.
Who are the best players in the NFL right now? Who can help a team win the Super Bowl this season? Who is writing a legacy with each passing week?
Those are the questions the editors at cover32 seek to answer in this series, “Top 10 in 2014.” In the coming weeks, every positions – as well as head coach, general manager and other off-field areas – will be graded, evaluated and ranked.
The series continues with a position that is becoming a deadly weapon in today’s NFL – kicker. Teams that have a good one are practically in scori09 Jun 2014 13:20:49 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/dallas_cowboys_kicker_dan_bailey_named_top_5_in_the_nfl/16625476
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/dallas_cowboys_kicker_dan_bailey_named_top_5_in_the_nfl/16625476Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey named top-5 in the NFLhttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/dallas_cowboys_kicker_dan_bailey_named_top_5_in_the_nfl/16625476http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/1/81a11cdfd69ceb8f24a2983c5b08be3b33a34225/mini/6680278.jpgCowboys kicker Dan Bailey goes on wild ride with Blue AngelsPlaying for the Dallas Cowboys is a wild experience of ups and downs.
Kicker Dan Bailey went on an even bigger ride this offseason with the Blue Angels at Pensacola Naval Air Station.
"Growing up, I've always wanted to come out and take a ride in one of these aircrafts," Bailey told the NFL Network. "It's always been a dream of mine. It's just always something I've had on my bucket list."
Multiple g-forces will make most civilians queasy, but Bailey says playing in the NFL prepared him for the 45-minute flight.
"I think the training we do in football -- in kicking especially, a lot of lower-leg work -- definitely helped me, but man ... It's still a beating," Bailey said.
Flying with the Blue Angels might have been a life-long dream, but surely making a game-winning field goal in the Super Bowl for the Cowboys would top that.
Jerry Jones hopes so, and he's counting on it after giving Bailey a seven-year contract extension in January.
Follow Louis Ojeda Jr. on Twitter @LouisOjedaJr.11 Apr 2014 13:17:00 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/cowboys_kicker_dan_bailey_goes_on_wild_ride_with_blue_angels/16248349
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/cowboys_kicker_dan_bailey_goes_on_wild_ride_with_blue_angels/16248349Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey goes on wild ride with Blue Angelshttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/cowboys_kicker_dan_bailey_goes_on_wild_ride_with_blue_angels/16248349http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/f/cff132ba78390baa4f72d2f75a9860e9bdd9980e/mini/6763216.jpgCowboys sign K Dan Bailey to 7-year dealThe Dallas Cowboys have signed kicker Dan Bailey to a new seven-year contract through the 2020 season.
Bailey, who originally signed with Dallas as an unrestricted free agent out of Oklahoma State after the 2011 draft, was set to be a restricted free agent.
In three seasons with the Cowboys, Bailey has made 91 percent of his field goals (89 of 98) and all 123 extra-point attempts. He has also handled kickoffs. Bailey has already set a team record with his eight career game-winning field goals. His career long field goal is 53 yards, which he did twice in one game.23 Jan 2014 16:15:51 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/cowboys_sign_k_dan_bailey_to_7_year_deal/15615038
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/cowboys_sign_k_dan_bailey_to_7_year_deal/15615038Cowboys sign K Dan Bailey to 7-year dealhttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/cowboys_sign_k_dan_bailey_to_7_year_deal/15615038http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/f/cf4a6b7cab61e24c4ac037a5669aba62bb91ad75/mini/6660002.jpgCowboys reach extension with Dan Baileygetty images
The Dallas Cowboys have reached an agreement with kicker Dan Bailey on a seven-year deal.
Bailey was scooped up by the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent three years ago and has gone onto be one of the better kickers in the league. Over the past three years Bailey is 89-of-98 overall making 11-of-16 from beyond 50 yards.
The new deal for Bailey will pay him around $3.3 million per season according to the Dallas Cowboys website.23 Jan 2014 15:11:09 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/cowboys_reach_extension_with_dan_bailey/15614510
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/cowboys_reach_extension_with_dan_bailey/15614510Cowboys reach extension with Dan Baileyhttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/cowboys_reach_extension_with_dan_bailey/15614510http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/f/cff132ba78390baa4f72d2f75a9860e9bdd9980e/mini/6763216.jpgCowboys working towards extension with kicker Dan Baileygetty images
The Dallas Cowboys are in talks with kicker Dan Bailey about a long-term extension according to Brandon George of the Dallas Morning News.
In 2010 the Cowboys picked up Bailey as an undrafted free agent and he has gone on to be one of the more reliable kickers in the game.
Stephen Jones said Cowboys are in serious contract negotiations right now on a long-term deal for restricted free agent kicker Dan Bailey.
— Brandon George (@DMN_George) January 22, 2014
Bailey has hit on 89-of-98 field goal attempts in the last three years including 16 from beyond 50 yards.22 Jan 2014 15:00:41 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/cowboys_working_towards_extension_with_kicker_dan_bailey/15605249
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/cowboys_working_towards_extension_with_kicker_dan_bailey/15605249Cowboys working towards extension with kicker Dan Baileyhttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/cowboys_working_towards_extension_with_kicker_dan_bailey/15605249http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/f/cf4a6b7cab61e24c4ac037a5669aba62bb91ad75/mini/6660002.jpgCowboys In “Serious Contract Negotiations” With K Dan BaileyCowboys VP Stephen Jones told reporters on Wednesday that they are in “serious contract negotiations” with restricted free agent K Dan Bailey regarding a long-term deal, per Brandon George.
Bailey, 25, is one the best young kickers in the league. In 2013, he converted 93.3 percent of his field goal attempts, which was good enough for No. 4 overall in that department. He was also 6 of 7 from over 50 yards.
It’s hard to speculate as to what the Cowboys offering Bailey, but he could end up receiving a top-five contract given his age and recent success. The Bears recently signed K Robbie Gould to a five-year deal worth $17.925 million that included $8.85 million guaranteed, so I sure Bailey and his agent are using that as a high point for negotiations.
If Bailey was able to get $4.5 – $5 million guaranteed in his next contract, that would be pretty good.
We’ll have more as the news is available.
The post Cowboys In “Serious Contract Negotiations” With K Dan Bailey appeared first on NFL Trad22 Jan 2014 13:11:17 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/cowboys_in_serious_contract_negotiations_with_k_dan_bailey/15604484
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/cowboys_in_serious_contract_negotiations_with_k_dan_bailey/15604484Cowboys In “Serious Contract Negotiations” With K Dan Baileyhttp://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/cowboys_in_serious_contract_negotiations_with_k_dan_bailey/15604484http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/1/81a11cdfd69ceb8f24a2983c5b08be3b33a34225/mini/6680278.jpgCowboys, free-agent kicker Bailey 'on the same page'Free agency and the salary cap figures to rob the Dallas Cowboys of some of their talent this offseason. But as it regards Dan Bailey, all parties involved tell Fox Sports Southwest that the NFL system, a Valley Ranch philosophical change and the talents of the standout kicker figure to allow him to carry on as one of the team's most consistent performers.
Sources say the parties are in contact and are "on the same page" regarding Bailey's return to the Cowboys.
Bailey, 25, is set to be restricted free agent. The Cowboys can issue him a first-round tender (guaranteeing Bailey a salary of about $3 million) or a second-round tender (at about $2 million). Then the kicker can shop himself around the NFL â€“ but Dallas can match any offer made to Bailey.
And the Cowboys will almost certainly to do so, a shift in philosophy from years and years of believing kickers are easily replaced.
Meanwhile, a source says Dallas would, in combination with the tender, work to sign Bailey to a long-ter...06 Jan 2014 13:12:00 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/cowboys_free_agent_kicker_bailey_on_the_same_page/15474326
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/cowboys_free_agent_kicker_bailey_on_the_same_page/15474326Cowboys, free-agent kicker Bailey 'on the same page'http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/cowboys_free_agent_kicker_bailey_on_the_same_page/15474326http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/f/cff132ba78390baa4f72d2f75a9860e9bdd9980e/mini/6763216.jpgCowboys tied for first in East after Bailey's kick beats GiantsTony Romo threw two touchdowns and led a drive that set up Dan Bailey's 35-yard field goal on the final play as the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Giants 24-21 Sunday.
Dallas ended the Giants' four-game winning streak and most of their playoff hopes.
The victory moved the Cowboys (6-5) into a first-place tie with idle Philadelphia in the NFC East and left the Giants (4-7) wondering about what they gave away in two losses to Dallas.
Romo hit two crucial third-down passes on the 14-play drive that covered the final 4:45 after New York tied the game on a 4-yard touchdown pass from Eli Manning to Louis Murphy Jr. and a 2-point conversion run by Andre Brown.
Romo hit Jason Witten on TDs of 20 and 2 yards, and Dallas got a defensive touchdown on a 50-yard fumble return by Jeff Heath.24 Nov 2013 20:11:27 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/cowboys_tied_for_first_in_east_after_baileys_kick_beats_giants/15148316
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/cowboys_tied_for_first_in_east_after_baileys_kick_beats_giants/15148316Cowboys tied for first in East after Bailey's kick beats Giantshttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/cowboys_tied_for_first_in_east_after_baileys_kick_beats_giants/15148316http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/1/81a11cdfd69ceb8f24a2983c5b08be3b33a34225/mini/6680278.jpg